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Trump gives 'conceptual approval' (for SK purchase) of billions of dollars in US military equipment
The Washington Examiner ^ | September 1, 2017 | Daniel Chaitin

Posted on 09/02/2017 7:04:02 AM PDT by EliRoom8

President Trump spoke with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday about the North Korean threat and during the call gave "conceptual approval of planned purchases" of military equipment.

As Pyongyang continued its provocations in the region this week, launching a ballistic missile that flew over Japan, a readout from the White House said Trump and Moon discussed their countries' "coordinated response to North Korea's continued destabilizing and escalatory behavior."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: armsbuildup; moonjaein; nknukes; third100days; trumpasia
It's great to have a realist at the reins!
1 posted on 09/02/2017 7:04:03 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: Aaron0617
I havent followed SK politics, but last I heard their last President was Impeached. Who did we give billions of dollars in US too?
2 posted on 09/02/2017 7:22:29 AM PDT by Aaron0617
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To: Aaron0617

A SK liberal that wanted to abandon the THAAD system at first to appease NK.


3 posted on 09/02/2017 7:25:11 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: Aaron0617

A SK liberal that wanted to abandon the THAAD system at first to appease NK.


4 posted on 09/02/2017 7:25:12 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: EliRoom8

Good thing I read further. I was wondering why Saskatchewan was buying billions of dollars in military equipment.


5 posted on 09/02/2017 9:05:01 AM PDT by AZLiberty (A is now A once again.)
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To: EliRoom8

Let South Korea have some nukes to defend themselves against the North.


6 posted on 09/02/2017 11:26:32 AM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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